CVE-2017-14438

Name: CVE-2017-14438
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-14T20:29:00.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-14438 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Exploitable denial of service vulnerabilities exists in the Service Agent functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted packet can cause a denial of service. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exploitable denial of service vulnerabilities exists in the Service Agent functionality of Moxa EDR-810 V4.1 build 17030317. A specially crafted packet can cause a denial of service. An attacker can send a large packet to 4000/tcp to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Moxa	Edr-810 Firmware	4.1

References

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0487Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0487Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-14438?

How severe is CVE-2017-14438?

CVE-2017-14438 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14438?

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Source: NVD / NIST